Respect

[James Deuce]

It has been a horrible week and while I support any initiative that will lead to reduced accident, injury and death rates, could you all PLEASE stop trying to analyse the accidents from last weekend.

I understand the desire to communicate your viewpoint, and I will talk about these issues face to face with a mate, but I'm not ready to be preached at in writing on KB thanks. I used to preach constantly, but the reality is no one listens, everyone under 25, even those who've been to a funeral recently, are 10 foot tall and bullet proof.

I could not BELIEVE the post from a certain Upper Huttian GSX250 rider who wanted to extract more power from his GSX when we'd just buried three riders mere hours before who could have handed him his arse on a plate whilst riding a 1980 Suzuki A100, irrespective of what the Upper Huttian was riding.

There's another chunk of riders who's acceptance of these accidents as part and parcel of the motorcycling "experience" makes Dostoevsky look like a bright and happy soul.

But they're all people who have experienced a nasty shock and none of them deserve to be lectured about how stupid they are RIGHT NOW.

Just leave it alone for a bit.

[Motu]

I beg to differ seriously on that one Jim....but I have stayed out of this whole thing,and will continue to do so.

[James Deuce]

I beg to differ seriously on that one Jim....but I have stayed out of this whole thing,and will continue to do so.

Right now is not the time. I have PMed my reason, but given the largely self-involved nature of the members on this site and the lack of propriety displayed by most people on here, and the sensitive nature of what I'm trying to imply I haven't posted those reasons openly.

Despite being given some strong hints on how to behave over the next few weeks for reasons that are more important than their own desire to communicate their temporary behaviour modification, people have posted some stuff that WILL be hurtful to people that don't deserve it.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I could not BELIEVE the post from a certain Upper Huttian GSX250 rider who wanted to extract more power from his GSX when we'd just buried three riders mere hours before who could have handed him his arse on a plate whilst riding a 1980 Suzuki A100, irrespective of what the Upper Huttian was riding.

But they're all people who have experienced a nasty shock and none of them deserve to be lectured about how stupid they are RIGHT NOW.

Just leave it alone for a bit.

Sorry Jim...but aren't you lecturing this chap?
I do agree now's not the time.

Pete

[xwhatsit]

You know, I have a little bit of experience with this grieving stuff, so don't slam me and red rep me for this, but I think that lambasting the GSX250 rider who wanted to get an extra couple of HP out of his 25HP bike to keep up with motorway traffic is being a little oversensitive. I know you're very upset by the events of the past week, but I fail to see how somebody who wants to know about drilling holes in his airbox has anything to do with disrespecting the three who passed away. I don't doubt that those three could beat him on an A100, but what's that got to do with him wanting a little more power from his 250? Nowhere did I see in his post he wanted to ride around at 200kph doing wheelstands, or anything irresponsible like that. Also, how was he to know what time the funerals were? He's new to the site, it's not his job to look that kind of stuff up. I know I've pissed you off now, and probably others too, after all you have been here long enough to be considered KB `royalty'.

Are you saying that I should refrain from asking lb99 questions about the new camshaft he's sent me, about whether I should re-jet my carb to allow for the extra oomph it gives me, for some extra HP? I understand you're pretty upset, but in this case I think you're overreacting. Your response seems faintly American, faintly WTC-esque (remember when they tried to ban people from playing Microsoft Flight Simulator, because you could fly 747s into buildings?).

Sorry if I sound a little rude -- it's not that I'm unaffected by the events, I didn't know the three at all, but I was pretty choked up in honesty reading about it all. But I think there's no need to yell at a newbie fitting an after-market exhaust to his GSX250 for being `disrespectful'.

[R6_kid:Me]

I think the main thing is that those who have passed on are not forgotten... end of story.

[jonbuoy]

Thats OTT this is still an open biker site, I didn't know any of the people involved, and I don't know what happened - nor do I want to, its none of my business. Everyone respects that some people are feeling sensitive at the moment and most of us are trying to stay out of it.

[Sniper]

Well said Jim

[pervert]

I used to preach constantly, but the reality is no one listens, everyone under 25, even those who've been to a funeral recently, are 10 foot tall and bullet proof.

Hahahahahaha, why the age of 25?

There are plenty of people well over 25 who still aren't afraid to get hurt/even die, and plenty of people under who are.

What a silly statement.

[Whynot]

Hahahahahaha, why the age of 25?

There are plenty of people well over 25 who still aren't afraid to get hurt/even die, and plenty of people under who are.

What a silly statement.

cause thats the number the insurance companies use i guess .....

[pervert]

cause thats the number the insurance companies use i guess .....

Shit, I've but a few months to go, I better start caring about my well being a lot more...

[RC1]

[QUOTE=Jim2;854797]
I could not BELIEVE the post from a certain Upper Huttian GSX250 rider who wanted to extract more power from his GSX
why can you not RESPECT this mans choice to get more power from his bike , there is no need to bring him into this thread...

[James Deuce]

Because I watched him leave a funeral and cross the centre line twice. Good enough reason?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...5&postcount=48

There's the other reason. I hope you're all very proud of yourselves.

[RC1]

must be good to be purfect like yourself aye jim2

[James Deuce]

I'm not perfect. Far from it.